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Sanitary Circumstances of the District. 29
1 and 2 Ivy Cottages, Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake;
Waldeck House, Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake;
Waldeck Cottage, Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake;
56 High Street, Mortlake;
48 High Street, Mortlake;
16 and 18 High Street, Mortlake;
Benham's Place, High Street, Mortlake.
The nature of the defects found in some or all of these
premises is as follows:—
Excessive dampness of walls, due either to decayed brickwork
or the absence of any damp-proof course or both of them.
Defective flooring. Absence of an impervious material on site.
Want of through ventilation under floors. Roofs in a dilapidated
condition. Absence of means for effectually disposing of rain
water. Air space about the buildings being insufficient. The
drainage in a bad condition.
In respect of the above, 3 houses were dealt with by demolition
orders:—20 High Street, Mortlake; 2 and 4 Lifford's Place, Barnes.
Under Section 15 of the same Act, as will be seen in the
Inspector's Report, 55 houses were dealt with in such a manner as
to put them in good order. Among other work executed was the
following:— insertion of a suitable damp-proof course, provision of
cement concrete on the site of premises, and means for securing
proper ventilation under the floors.
Inspector's Report appears on following page.